Yamanak-O-Meter!This originally aired in March but would you know that if I hadn't just pointed it out... maybe all the references to Family Ties? Who's to say? Gorillaz, Little Simz, Portugal. The Man! & the machine that REALLY picks all this music. Click in!Listen To Full Show/Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
One Twenty TwoA look ahead to new albums coming in 2019. Get introduced to new music by Mattiel, LCD Soundsystem and Noname. Also snugly mixed in: Classic tracks from Morphine and Luscious Jackson. Click in for the full list. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A New OneThis week we ring in the new year by revisiting the old. Cast your minds and ears back to 2008: The year Nick Brunner first began making playlists just like this one for CapRadio. Here's to a banner 2019! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hey, Listen! on HolidaysSongs for and about holidays. The perfect compliment to that 10 Hours of YouTube Yule Log. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The X in ChristmasFine... FINE! I think I can spare a few holly-jolly tracks this late in the month. It's a lot easier when they come from Sac artists Mahtie Bush, Bru Lei and Vangloryus. Click in for that and cuts by Superchunk, Matthew Dear and Beastie Boys. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Easy Listening HeadbangersThis week has a hidden theme (even Nick didn't realize it until it was Too Late!) AND new music from Stephen Malkmus, Arctic Monkeys, Brazilian Girls, Dr. Dog and loads more. Click in for the playlist. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bone-uh FEE-daysBob Mould is back with a bit of Sunshine for the dark days of winter. PLus: A cavalcade of top notch local acts with Topograf, POOR Majesty and an in-studio recording by Makebelief! Click in for the full list! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
It's GlandularThis weekend we celebrate one of the best under-heard bands you could ask for. Meet (or reintroduce yourself to) The Glands. New music from Calvin Johnson, Jon Spencer, Kero Kero Bonito too, click in! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Paper, MoneyThere's a man who bends time and space to produce woozy, K-Mart pop. He's made one of our favorite records this year ... and he doesn't even exist. Meet Jerry Paper and hear new releases from St. Vincent, Deerhunter, Metric and more. Click in. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Like YESvember...am I...amiright?...amiRITE? C'MON! I mean with the fall and the leaves and the time change and the things and the Charles Bradley and So Much Light, new Laura Gibson and Cat Power and on and on....c'MON! Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
HallowsSongs for when our thoughts turn brittle and fall from the branches. Murder ballads, communing with ghosts ... and vegan cookbooks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.